St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-07-13
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.
President and Mrs. Cleveland OF for the
Centennial Anniversary at
Clinton.
Their Arrival at the "Weeds," the Old
Homestead of the Cleveland
Family.
A Grand Reception and Pleasant Time
Generally Experienced by
the Party.
Preparations for To-M0rrow's Pro-
gramme Being Carried Forward


Utica at Sis o'clock this morning.
They occupied Hon. Chauncey M. De-
pew's private coach, and as the train
drew up in front of the depot both the
president and Mr.. Lamont stepped from
the platform where they met POstmaS-
ter Bailey and General Manager II. M.
Britton, of the Rome, WatertOwn & Og-
denSburg railroad. The hour was so
early that but few people were present.
A special engine was attached to the
coach, but Mr.. Lamont did not stay IN
the coach, having promised to spend the
Nay Nay Bay n ut'S Mhe as the the pgrssdeDt g"sStd 1t
shook hands with those who
were presented, Mrs. Cleveland
made her toilet and soon after
greeted Mr.. Britton cordially as he en-
tered the car with the president. The
ride to Holland Patent consumed but
twenty minutes, and as the hour for the
arrival of the train had been kept Sc
cret, there was no demonstration. In
deed so we'll had the secret been kept
that even Miss Rose Elizabeth CleYe-
land, whose guest the president was to
be, did not know of his presence in the
village, consequently there was no con-
veyance in waiting, Mrs. Cleveland
was attired in light travelling dress,
alighted she nodded pleasantly to the
engineer and walked into the depot.
The president, meanwhile, having salts
fed himself that no carriage was in at
tendance, picked up small bundle, put
it under his arm and said, "COme on"
They walked slowly up the street of the
village to the "WeedS," Miss Clevesz
lands residence, and the homestead of
the Cleveland family. Miss Cleveland
met them at the door, and breakfast was
soon after served. The party will remain
quietly within doors during the day,
resting after their somewhat fatiguing
Journey. This evening they will hold
an informal reception, which will be at
tended by the prominent people of the
village, and shortly after a. m. to-mor-
row will leave on special train for
Clinton, where they will participate in
the centennial anniversary of the vii
lage. At D. M. they will return to
Utica. where they will be the guests of
Senator Kirnan and family at dinner.
At 9o'ciock areceptio2 will be rendered
them at the Butterfefd house, which
will last until IL. 1t is now the preSi-
dents intention to proceed directly to
Forest Port to visit his brother, Rev. n.
Cleveland, but as this would necessitate
journey by rail until after midnight,
and carriage ride of three miles into
the very gateway of the AdirOndacks,
strong pressure will be brought to bear
to induce the party to remain in the
city over night the guests of the Kirnan
family. The JackSOnian Campaign club
will be the presidents bOdyguard both
at Utica and Clinton tomorrow, and
during the evening there will be a Law
iSh display of fireworks in front of the
hotel where the reception will occur.
THE RECEPTION.
HOLLAND PATENT, n. Y, July 12.-
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the people of
the village began to wend their way to
'sThe Weeds" where the president was
announced as holding reception.
Dairy Commissioner j. K. Brown pre-
sented the callers to Mr.. Cleveland, who
stood in the small parlOr and said a
pleasant word to each. Mrs. Cleveland
did not appear. The reception closed at
o'clock.
AMONG THE CALLERS
were many old friends of the family and
scores with whom the president was
we'll acquainted; large delegations were
also present from the surrounding
towns. All cOmerS, friends, acquaint-
anceS and strangers, received hearty
welcome. The distinguished visitors
are ENJOYING their trip in the country
greatly. Among the incidents of the
day was the chance meeting of the
president and DR.. DelOs A. Crane, who.
for more than quarter of a century,
has been the Cleveland family physi-
clan, and who during all that time has
been a firm friend of Mr.. Cleveland.
The doctor started out about 10 a. m. to
see patient, farmer who resides in
in the town of Steuben, five
miles north of Holland Patent.
and while he was driving past the
s'Weeds' in his carriage, President
Cleveland, who was strolling about the
grounds bareheaded, spied his old friend
and hailed him. The doctor stopped his
horse, and the president walked out to
his carriage and they shook hands.
After they had conversed a few min
utes, the doctor, laughingly, asked the
president if he would not like to
RIDE INTO THE COUNTRY.
The sun was very hot and the doctor
scarcely thought his invitation would be
accepted, but without moments heSi-
Eyes, of course l would; wait till l get
nv hat" and Fastening into the house
he picked up his head-covering and re-
turned to the carriage. AS lie seated
himself in the vehicle the springs came
together with snap like the jaws of
rat-trap. The doctor looked at his friend
an instant and remarked that he
couldn't see that he had lost
any flesh since he last saw him.
mo" rejOined the chief magistrate,
81 really think l am gaining" The
sights and the familiar scenes along the
road were thoroughly enjoyed by the
president. Arriving at the house of the
patient DR.. Crane entered, leaving his
friend outside. During the absence of
the former the president walked about
the yard, viewed the farm buildings,
and finally engaged i'll conversation
with two OF three members of the fam
iIy and the hired man. The talk was
principally on matters pertaining to
farming, and the people, not knowing
who they were addressing, were not at
all embarrassed, but spoke freely. They
were greatly taken aback, however,
when the doctor appeared OH the scene
and introduced them to the president of
the United States. The president and
the doctor, the latter especially, were
much amused at their manifestations of
astonishment. During the forenoon,
while the president was absent, Mrs.
Cleveland, and Miss Rose Elizabeth
Cleveland enjoyed ride about town in
the latter'S dog cart. The former eX-
pressed great admiration for the pretty
little village and its picturesque sur
roundingS.
I. VISITING HIS PATENTS GRAVES.
At $50 O'Clock the president and Mrs.
Cleveland, accompanied by Miss Cleve-
land and Miss Hastings, walked down